Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011)
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Sobre El Autor
Diana Wynne Jones was born in London on August 16, 1934. In 1953, she began school at St. Anne's College Oxford and attended lectures by J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. After graduation, she created plays for children that were performed at the London Arts Theatre. Her first book was published in mostrar más 1973. She wrote over 40 books during her lifetime including Dark Lord of Derkholm, Earwig and the Witch, and the Chrestomanci series. She won numerous awards including the Guardian Award for Children's Books in 1977 for Charmed Life, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award in 1984 for Archer's Goon, the Mythopeic Award in 1999, the Karl Edward Wagner Award in 1999, and the Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Organization in 2007. Her book Howl's Moving Castle was adapted into an animated film by director Hayao Miyazaki, and the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. She died from lung cancer on March 26, 2011 at the age of 76. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
Series
Obras de Diana Wynne Jones
The Chrestomanci Quartet (Charmed Life, Witch Week, The Magicians of Caprona, The Lives of Christopher Chant) (2000) 295 copias
Hidden Turnings: A Collection of Stories Through Time and Space (1989) — Editor; Contribuidor — 131 copias
World of Howl Collection: Howl's Moving Castle, House of Many Ways, Castle in the Air (1991) 77 copias
Diana Wynne Jones's Magic and Myths Collection (The Game, The Power of Three, Eight Days of Luke, Dogsbody) (2015) 8 copias
Die verborgene Geschichte des Tom Lynn: Roman | Fantasy-Märchen von der Autorin von »Das wandelnde Schloss« (2023) 3 copias
Little Dot {short story} 3 copias
The Green Stone {short story} 2 copias
I'll Give You My Word 2 copias
The Fat Wizard {short story} 2 copias
Chrestomanci Series & Howl's Moving Castle Series 10 Books Collection Set By Diana Wynne Jones (2020) 2 copias
Joboy 2 copias
Castle in the Air (World of Howl) by Jones, Diana Wynne(August 7, 2001) Mass Market Paperback 1 copia
Dalemark Quartet Series 4 Books Collection Set By Diana Wynne Jones (Cart and Cwidder, Drowned Ammet, The Spellcoats,… (2023) 1 copia
قلعة هاول المتحركة 1 copia
Yürüyen Şato 1 1 copia
yürüyen Şato 2 1 copia
Yürüyen Şato 3 1 copia
Everard's Ride {short story} 1 copia
Books 1 copia
Chronicles of Chrestomanci (Set of 3) Charmed Life / Lives of Christopher Chant; Magicians of Caprona / Witch Week;… (2001) 1 copia
The Master {short story} 1 copia
The Girl Jones {short story} 1 copia
No One {short story} 1 copia
Carruthers {short story} 1 copia
Obras relacionadas
Firebirds Rising: An Original Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy (2006) — Contribuidor — 679 copias
The Dragon Book: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy (2009) — Contribuidor — 394 copias
Dragons & Dreams: A Collection of New Fantasy and Science Fiction Stories (1986) — Contribuidor — 42 copias
Things That Go Bump in the Night: A Collection of Original Stories (1989) — Contribuidor — 29 copias
Dragons and Warrior Daughters: Fantasy Stories by Women (Lions Tracks) (1989) — Contribuidor — 28 copias
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1934-08-16
- Fecha de fallecimiento
- 2011-03-26
- Género
- female
- Nacionalidad
- England, UK
- País (para mapa)
- England, UK
- Lugar de nacimiento
- London, England, UK
- Lugar de fallecimiento
- Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Causa de fallecimiento
- cancer (lung)
- Lugares de residencia
- London, England, UK
Thaxted, Essex, England, UK
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK - Educación
- Friends School Saffron Walden
Oxford University (St. Anne's College, 1956) - Ocupaciones
- novelist
- Relaciones
- Burrow, John Anthony (husband)
Armstrong, Isobel (sister)
Jones, Ursula (sister)
Burrow, Colin (son) - Premios y honores
- British Fantasy Society, Karl Edward Wagner Award (1999)
Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt ∙ University of Bristol ∙ 2006)
World Fantasy Award (Lifetime Achievement, 2007) - Agente
- Laura Cecil
Miembros
Debates
Oct-Nov 2021 Group Read en Geeks who love the Classics (diciembre 2021)
Found: YA fantasy-ish book with mythology themes/characters en Name that Book (agosto 2021)
Found: Magical Leaf Picture Book en Name that Book (agosto 2021)
Science fiction lost book en Name that Book (diciembre 2019)
YA Sci-Fi from ~20 years ago en Name that Book (agosto 2014)
Children’s book about a spell caster en Name that Book (agosto 2012)
Diana Wynne Jones 1934-2011 en FantasyFans (marzo 2011)
2009-04 Discussion of Diana Wynne Jones en Read YA Lit (julio 2009)
Children's/YA Science Fiction book- Trapped In Walls? en Name that Book (marzo 2009)
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